• analyze Puritanism philosophical assumptions and text features as evidenced by reading, annotating, writing, and discussion.
• analyze text as evidenced by reading circle discussion.

• Reading Circle Books

• Due Fri 8/29: Vocabulary Flashcards for Quiz

• What are the beliefs and values of Puritanism and how do they influence their texts?

Important Deadlines/Reminders:

• Absent? Check the class website for work.

1. Learning Logs- Update daily with learning targets, homework, and essential questions, and reminders.
2. from "A Narrative of Captivity" by Mary Rowlandson (1682) Continued
   1. Mary Rowlandson Background Information
   2. Pre-Reading
   3. Read and Annotate
   4. Analyze and Respond
3. Reading Circles Meeting #2 (Discuss as group, each member completes on his/her own paper!)
   • Title, Author,Genre, Pages Read (Chapter 1, p1-25 etc.)
   1. Describe a part that "reveals" something about the protagonist.
   2. Describe a surprising part of the story.
   3. Describe something that is "bothering" you about the story and why.
   4. Choose a quote/passage. Copy it in quotation marks, include the page #. Respond to the passage: What do you notice? What stands out? Why is this passage significant to you?
   5. On Card: Pages/Chapters group will read by next Block Day

1. Complete make-up or absent work.
2. Work on homework from another class if ALL English assignments are complete
3. Read or study quietly.